splitio-client
Split.io Python Client
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are already using Split's platform or planning to adopt it for feature management. The SDK is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, and is permissively licensed. The high install friction is a concern but typical for enterprise SDKs; verify whether it affects your deployment workflow before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a valid Split SDK API key and network connectivity to the Split platform; Python 3.7 or higher.
- High install friction reported; no runtime dependencies to manage, but the package itself requires setup.
- Last release was 198 days ago and the repository is active, suggesting ongoing maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing broad use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-01-28 (198 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-28 · 19 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 231,313 downloads/mo, #9,089 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install splitio-client
from splitio import get_factory
from splitio.exceptions import TimeoutException
factory = get_factory('YOUR_SDK_TYPE_API_KEY', config=config)
factory.block_until_ready(5)
split = factory.client()
treatment = split.get_treatment('CUSTOMER_ID', 'FEATURE_FLAG_NAME')- Whether high install friction stems from compiled dependencies, large package size, or complex setup requirements.
- Current Python version support beyond the stated 3.7+ compatibility in the description.
What it is and what it does
The Split Python SDK is a client library for integrating Split's feature flag platform into Python applications. It allows developers to query feature flags at runtime to control which code paths execute for different users, enabling safe feature rollouts, A/B testing, and gradual deployment strategies without redeploying code.
The SDK works by instantiating a factory with your API credentials, waiting for it to become ready (with a configurable timeout), then retrieving a client to query treatments for specific users and feature flags. Each query returns a treatment value (typically 'on', 'off', or a control variant) that your application logic uses to decide behavior. It has no external runtime dependencies and is maintained by Split's team.
Use it for
- Gradually roll out new features to a percentage of users before full release.
- Run A/B tests by assigning different user cohorts to different feature variants.
- Kill-switch a feature in production without redeploying code.
- Segment users by custom attributes to deliver different experiences.
- Manage feature flags across multiple environments from a centralized platform.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are already using Split's platform or planning to adopt it for feature management.
The SDK is actively maintained, has no external dependencies, and is permissively licensed. The high install friction is a concern but typical for enterprise SDKs; verify whether it affects your deployment workflow before committing.
Install
splitio-client on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction reported; no runtime dependencies to manage, but the package itself requires setup. Last release was 198 days ago and the repository is active, suggesting ongoing maintenance.
Requires a valid Split SDK API key and network connectivity to the Split platform; Python 3.7 or higher.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing broad use in commercial and open-source projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install splitio-client
from splitio import get_factory
from splitio.exceptions import TimeoutException
factory = get_factory('YOUR_SDK_TYPE_API_KEY', config=config)
factory.block_until_ready(5)
split = factory.client()
treatment = split.get_treatment('CUSTOMER_ID', 'FEATURE_FLAG_NAME')Verify before relying
- Whether high install friction stems from compiled dependencies, large package size, or complex setup requirements.
- Current Python version support beyond the stated 3.7+ compatibility in the description.
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 198 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 231,313 / month, #9,089 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: splitio_client-10.6.0.tar.gz
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